Analysis

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COTTON is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +63.8%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical COTTON 1H

Sample: 42,464 1H candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-08-25
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,288 times

When COTTON is in Bull Critical:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 374 times29%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 914 times71%

Current COTTON market energy: 63.77%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 10.73%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 3.77%

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COTTON · H1 · 2025-05-21 02:00 UTC
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Market Energy
69.3%
Bull Critical
63.8%
Bull Critical
53.8%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Bull Critical determined for COTTON through the 1H candle data.

On trend energy, A -5.6% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 63.8% (previous: 69.3%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -84.3 to +84.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was COTTON on 1H when this candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 09:00 on 21-05-2025 closed, COTTON was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 63.8%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 5.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 69.3% to 63.8%.

What state was COTTON in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had COTTON at 69.3%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 63.8%, COTTON is 10.73 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 3.77 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Critical mean?

Bull Critical is one of 7 Market States in 2AiTrading's Market Energy model, applied consistently across every asset class, market and timeframe.

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How are the broader market indices trending?

Based on each index's latest completed H1 candle as of this candle close: SPX500 (US equities) in Bear Bias with energy -44.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 10%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bull Critical, 63.8%) has higher energy than SPX500, GER40.

How is the US Dollar Index (DXY) trending?

Based on the latest completed H1 candle as of this candle close, the US Dollar Index (DXY) was in Bear Extreme with Market Energy -94.1%. COTTON (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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